WSU151 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 8 hours ago, canzman said: No it doesn't... If you look close you can see some subtle differences. Practice field is a modern block not traditional... combination of sharp angles and rounded edges The 2008 numbers there look a little bit different than the photo of the 2008 field, but I'll defer. The bottom font is definitely a Nike creation, with the curves and angles and squared serifs mixed. Not quite as bad as 2014 Dolphins. But it's horrible. "23" doesn't look like the same font, and "56", with the squared 5 and the round 6, look like two different fonts as well. Pretty bad. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I personally can’t see these curves, even when zooming in. It looks like regular block bold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Def a mix of curves and angles. At least the angles are consistently in the same place, even if they look ridiculous. That would be yet another “custom for custom’s sake” font, if it makes it to the jerseys. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleVermilion81 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, dont care said: I personally can’t see these curves, even when zooming in. It looks like regular block bold. These are curves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 37 minutes ago, PaleVermilion81 said: These are curves. I think he meant on the field, not on this graphic. http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleVermilion81 Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 31 minutes ago, oldschoolvikings said: I think he meant on the field, not on this graphic. Ha, good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgiff17 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 . Any pictures of the old turf from the indoor facility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 8 hours ago, WSU151 said: The 2008 numbers there look a little bit different than the photo of the 2008 field, but I'll defer. The bottom font is definitely a Nike creation, with the curves and angles and squared serifs mixed. Not quite as bad as 2014 Dolphins. But it's horrible. "23" doesn't look like the same font, and "56", with the squared 5 and the round 6, look like two different fonts as well. Pretty bad. Again, I think the branding and helmets are typically done by the league, which is why we often see a disconnect between uniforms and helmets and also between uniform typography and wordmarks. Case in point: every time we hear about a new uniform, we get a dozen aspiring detectives posting spy pics and screen grabs and thinking they’ve uncovered a font bread crumb, but how many recent redesigns have actually included uniform typography with a connection to the branding/wordmark typography? Teams simply don’t plan to that level of detail, and many uniform designers don’t consider what they do to be part of identity or branding (I disagree), so the numbers often end up being designed as part of the uniform’s “story” rather than as a piece of the branding puzzle or identity toolbox. I still don't have a website, but I have a dribbble now! http://dribbble.com/andyharry [The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy or opinions of adidas and/or its brands.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sealbrownandorange Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Surprised there hasn't been word on uniform reveal dates or any other discussion, leaks, etc. We should be getting down to the 1-2 month countdown now, shouldn't we? Wonder if the reveal will be done in the same manner as the one in 2015 - hype and fanfare? Or if this will be a little more understated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuordr Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 10:04 PM, jgiff17 said: . Any pictures of the old turf from the indoor facility I found this one and I think its from 2018: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 That wouldn't be from 2018 since it's the (superior) gray mask, unless they never updated it. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEstones Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 11:13 AM, canzman said: No it doesn't... If you look close you can see some subtle differences. Practice field is a modern block not traditional... combination of sharp angles and rounded edges They need to standardize the font. The new wordmark from the last rebrand utilizes the bottom font. They need to carry this to media, marketing, jerseys, and hopefully on field. We need cohesiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb6 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, BringBackTheVet said: That wouldn't be from 2018 since it's the (superior) gray mask, unless they never updated it. I’m 95% positive they never did. I recall the old end zone being there this past season still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VDizzle12 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, mattb6 said: I’m 95% positive they never did. I recall the old end zone being there this past season still. Yup never updated. This is footage from the last mini camp on the old field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSU151 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, CLEstones said: They need to standardize the font. The new wordmark from the last rebrand utilizes the bottom font. They need to carry this to media, marketing, jerseys, and hopefully on field. We need cohesiveness. There's really no requirement that the wordmark match the number font. In fact, the better looks in the league have zero connection between the two. Smart is believing half of what you hear. Genius is knowing which half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewharrington Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 54 minutes ago, WSU151 said: There's really no requirement that the wordmark match the number font. In fact, the better looks in the league have zero connection between the two. It’s likely because (I’m assuming) most of the looks you’re thinking of use regular block numbers, which usually have enough stylistic contrast to pair well with a differently styled wordmark and logo. But... the Browns did look better when their uniform numbers and their wordmark were both a standard block style. The Browns’ brand is probably best positioned to pull that off, as their lack of style *is* their style, historically speaking. I would prefer they go back to this well in terms of typography, not because I hate the new one, but because I think this one best fit who they are (and have always been): I still don't have a website, but I have a dribbble now! http://dribbble.com/andyharry [The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the position, strategy or opinions of adidas and/or its brands.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLEstones Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 1 hour ago, WSU151 said: There's really no requirement that the wordmark match the number font. In fact, the better looks in the league have zero connection between the two. I never said there was a requirement. But the Browns dont have any real logo or brand. So standardizing their fonts would go a long way, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, CLEstones said: the Browns dont have any real logo or brand. So standardizing their fonts would go a long way, in my opinion. I would disagree with you there. The Browns had a very solid brand: "old school football". Or at least they did, until the most recent mess. They would be well-served to adopt a set of very traditional uniform elements, all of which create precisely the cohesive larger brand that the matchy-matchy custom number fonts are desperately trying for. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgiff17 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 I think we are looking at the new number font...just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 59 minutes ago, jgiff17 said: I think we are looking at the new number font...just my opinion. I agree. AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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